Middle Eastern Dance - What's New?

The canes (assaya) section is completed!  I can hardly believe it but it's true.  The annoying and ancient coming soon sections have been finished some new movements described, errors fixed, and all of the content has been revised and updated to the ne site look.  Take a look and enjoy, get your canes out and practice a little too.

Canes

• About Canes
• Cane Basics
• Balancing Basics
• Cane Moves

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The scimitar pages in the props section are now complete.  You can read about their history and cultural context, learn about buying and caring for one, how to bablance them, and of course special moves for use with scimitars.  Check it out today:

Scimitars

• About Scimitars
• Basics of Scimitars
• Basics of Balancing
• Scimitar Moves

up next are the cane pages so be sure to check back soon for all your assaya learning needs ;) 

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I just finished the Veil Work section!  I added some new content, some videos, did a lot of editing and revising, expanded quite a few descriptions and added some new content.  So check it out today:

http://www.middleeasterndance.net/movements/veil.html

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As I mentioned a while ago I'm adding Google translate options to the website.  Until now those options were only available on the front page but now I've finished adding them to all of the currently updated pages.  That means the entire "before you begin" section and nearly all of the movements section (with the exception of veil work and props).  From now on, whenever a new page is updated or added it will automatically have the Google translate options.  I hope all my non-english speaking readers enjoy this new feature which should maek it easier than ever to understand and use the site.  Be sure to check out our new translation service.  If you notice any of the new updated pages that do not have the option to translate please let me know and of course if find something mistranslated be sure to submit a better translation to Google ;)

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If your not familiar with this wonderfully lively style of Persian/Iranian dance then you'll be delighted to know that you can read all about it on the new Bandari page posted to the styles section of this site.  There are several videos as well more detailed information about it's distinguishing features.  It is a unique style of dance from southern Iran along the coastal harbors or ports.  Bandar in Farsi means "harbor/port" and Bandari is a fusion of dance styles from the Middle East especially the gulf region, North Africa, India, and of course Persian dances.  It's similarities to bellydance have earned it the nickname Persian Bellydance but it is considered a local folk dance disticnt from other bellydance styles and traditions.  Check out more by visiting the page.

http://www.middleeasterndance.net/BYB/styles/bandari.html

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